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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,602.40, 837,059.70 and 553,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,602.40, 837,059.70 and 553,665.80 is: 831,150.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,602.40 : 837,059.70 = 553,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,602.40/837,059.70 = 553,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,602.40x = 837,059.70 × 553,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,602.40x = 463,451,328,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,451,328,448.26/557,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,150.17

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